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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,286.70, 10,935.45 and 5,342.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,286.70, 10,935.45 and 5,342.70 is: 8,018.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,286.70 : 10,935.45 = 5,342.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,286.70/10,935.45 = 5,342.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,286.70x = 10,935.45 × 5,342.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,286.70x = 58,424,828.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,424,828.72/7,286.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,018.01

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